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Monday, May 4, 2009

Orange Couscous with Cinnamon Vinaigrette

About a year ago the Florida Department of Citrus sponsored a "Back to the Grove Recipe Contest." The only requirement was that the recipe use a cup of Florida orange juice. How hard could that be? I, and lots of other amateur recipe developers, decided to go for the Florida gold. I worked diligently on a recipe that I hoped would take the prize. That, alas, was not the case, but I was so intrigued by the recipe that did win that I decided to make it. To my surprise, my husband, who is not a fan of couscous, liked the dish. The couscous had the added advantage of being table ready in ten minutes. This is a boon for busy cooks and it's a great accompaniment for plain grilled meat or poultry. It's also fancy enough to serve to guests. This is simple to do, inexpensive to make and a treat for tired palates. If you like couscous give this a try.Orange Couscous with Cinnamon Vinaigrette

Directions:
1) Place orange juice and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir in couscous. Remove pan from heat. Cover; let stand for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork. Set aside.
2) Meanwhile, place olive oil, vinegar and cinnamon in a jar with a lid. Cover and shake until emulsified. Set aside.
3) Add raisins, nuts and scallions to couscous. Add vinaigrette and stir gently until combined. Pack into molds if desired. Serve at room temperature. Yield: 4 servings.

I will admit, I would probably pass by this recipe without a second thought, but since it comes with your seal of approval, Mary, I am curious. By the way, the smell of the orange juice boiling...we smell that often outside as we live near an orange juice processing plant. I have gotten used to the smell, but it was very strange at first.

Blonde Duck, we cropped and enlarged the photo. We are still working with a point and click camera. I do the cooking, set up and editing. Bob takes the actual photographs until I'm happy with the results. I'm partially sighted so whenever I take the photos they look like impressionist paintings :)

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